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Four-time champs India ready for Bangladesh rematch in SAFF U20 summit clash

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Four-time Champs India Ready For Bangladesh Rematch In SAFF U20 Summit Clash

By IANS News April 02, 2026 • 23:36 PM View: 208

SAFF U20 Championship: A familiar rivalry will take centre stage when the India U20 men's team faces Bangladesh in the final of the SAFF U20 Championship 2026 at the National Stadium in Malé, Maldives, on Friday.

With both sides having shared intense contests in recent times, including a 1-1 draw in the group stage, the summit clash promises another gripping encounter where composure and belief could decide the title.

India head into the final aiming to defend their crown and secure a fifth SAFF trophy at this level. The weight of history, therefore, will add to the intensity.

TAGS SAFF U20 India U20 SAFF U20 Championship National Stadium Mahesh Gawali SAFF U19 Championship Omang Dodum Vishal Yadav Rohen Singh Chaphamayum Suraj Singh Aheibam

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